Möllmann’s involvement with ICES have included helping to move forward towards an ecosystem based approach to fisheries. He has been part of expert groups such as those on Baltic Sea and North Sea integrated assessments – WGIAB and WGINOSE – and on Integrated advice for Baltic Sea ecosystem-based fisheries management, WKDEICE​.

“He has had leading contributions to further ICES processes, linking to ICES initiatives and work for the future. He has also mentored many students and had an outstanding teaching career,” said the chairman of the awards committee Carl o’Brien of Möllmann.

Prix d’Excellence recipient Cheung was presented with the award in part based on his strong research record, which has looked at responses and vulnerabilities of marine ecosystems and fisheries to global change. His work has integrated multiple disciplines, from oceanography to ecology and from economics to social science, and has spanned local to global scales.

‘One of his most outstanding attributes is that he’s seen by his peers as one of the most dynamic, creative and innovative researchers of his generation. He’s regarded very highly by his peers and has made a real difference in the field of climate change and fisheries science over the last ten years,” said O’Brien.​​​